Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
ACM: David Gaines
DATE: May 25, 2021
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Russ Bassett Corporation,
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program
Contract Number EC07-20 – 9-1-1 Equipment & Services, for the purchase and installation of eighteen (18)
9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Consoles for the Public Safety Communications/Technology
Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
7685 – awarded to Russ Basset Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $403,022.55).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The City’s current Public Safety project consists of the renovation of the existing headquarters building to
bring it up to industry standards and accommodate a more efficient layout, including a new substation to
address the identified need in that location, and an indoor firing range to allow the City the proper training
of the public safety staff. These projects were part of the recent bond passed November 5, 2019.
This contract includes the purchase and installation services of eighteen (18) 9-1-1 emergency Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) consoles, as part of the renovation of Denton Police Headquarters and Public
Safety Dispatch Area. This purchase provides the necessary console furniture for Public Safety
Communications (Dispatch) to provide emergency dispatch services for Denton Police, Denton Fire/EMS,
Denton Animal Services, Little Elm Police, and Little Elm Fire/EMS.
This one-time purchase equips the Center with the consoles necessary for current operations, training of
personnel, and allows for future growth through the next 10 years.
Pricing obtained through the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Network has been competitively bid and
meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 6, 1995, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing
Network (Ordinance 1995-107).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Russ Basset Corporation, for the purchase and installation of eighteen (18) 9-1-1
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Consoles for Public Safety Communications/Technology Services
Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $403,022.55.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Russ Basset Corporation
Whittier, CA
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by December 20, 2021.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items/services will be funded from General Obligation Bond Funds.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Suzanne Kaletta, 940-349-7904.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.